Sulfonyl derivatives of erythromycin

ABSTRACT

Covers erythromycin sulfonyl derivatives which are useful as antibiotics when administered to warm blooded animals.

United States Patent [1 91 Hallas et al.

[451 May 20, 1975 SULFONYL DERIVATIVES OF ERYTHROMYCIN [75] Inventors: Robert Hallas; Jerry Roy Martin,

' both of Waukegan; John Soloman, Chicago, all of Ill.

[73] Assigne'e: Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Ill.

[22] Filed: May 4, 1973 [21] App]. No.: 357,124

[52] US. Cl. 260/210 E; 424/180 [5]] Int. Cl. C07c 129/18 [58] Field of Search 260/210 E, 210 AB [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 9/l96l Bray et al 260/2l0 E [5 7] ABSTRACT Covers erythromycin sulfonyl derivatives which are useful as antibiotics when administered to warm blooded animals.

24 Claims, No'Drawings SULFONYL DERIVATIVES OF ERYTHROMYCIN DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to'derivatives of erythromycin and more particularly to 4"-O-sulfonyl derivatives of erythromycin A, B and C. The novel compounds of this invention have the following structural formula:

wherein R is selected from the group consisting of amino, monoalkyl amino, dialkyl amino, alkoxy, morpholino, substituted morpholino, piperazino, 'substituted piperazino, piperidino, substituted 'piperidino, al-- kylthio, alkylsulfonyl, arylthio, substituted arylthio, arylsulfonyl, substituted arylsulfonyl, thiamor pholino, aziridino, substituted aziridino, benzylthio, substituted benzylthio, thiamorpholinosulfone, substituted thiamorpholinosulfone, benzylsulfinyl, substituted benzylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl, substituted arylsulfinyl, benzylsulfonyl, substituted benzylsulfonyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, halocyanoalkyl, haloalkanoate, dialkanoate, detoalkyl, ketoalkanoate, benzylamino, substituted benzylamino, benzoxy, substituted benzoxy, benzylcyano, and substituted benzylcyano; R is hydrogen or methyl, R is hydrogen or loweralkanoyl, and R is hydrogen or hydroxy.

Erythromycin is produced in three forms denoted A, B and C by cultivating a strain of Strepzomyces erythreus in a suitable nutrient medium as is taught in US.

Pat. No. 2,653,899, Bunch,'et al. The structure of erythromycin is represented by the following formula:

(desosamine) (cladinose) (erythronolide) V In'this formula, when R is methyl and R is hydroxyl,

indicated by double primed numbers; the positions on the desosamine ring by single primed numbers; while positions on the erythronolide ring are indicated by unprimed numbers.

In general, the compounds of this invention are prepared by reacting a 4"-O-vinylsulfonyl erythromycin with a reactant having a labile hydrogen whereby addition across the erythromycin double bond (4" vinylsulfonyl group) is effected. The 4"-O-vinylsulfonyl erythromycin is best prepared by following the procedures outlined in commonly assigned application bearing Ser. No. 356,987, filed as of even date and now US. Pat. No. 3,855,203. A wide variety of compounds may be reacted with the erythromycin reactant in this well know Michael reaction. For example, aliphatic, aromatic heterocyclic and cyclic amines may be employed. Likewise, aliphatic and aromatic mercaptans may be reacted with the erythromycin. Again, aliphatic and aromatic alcohols may be employed. In some instances the addition products across the vinyl group of the erythromycin may be further modified by'various conventional steps. For example, if a mercaptan is reacted with the vinylsulfonyl erythromycin, the resultant thio compound may be oxidized to a sulfinyl or sulfonyl group. Other reactions involving oxidations, reductions, etc. may also be carried out once addition across the vinyl group has been accomplished.

- 1 4 carbon atoms. When R includes a nitrogen heterthe structure illustrated is erythromycin A. ,When R is' methyl and R is hydrogen, the structure of erythromycin B is illustrated. When R is hydrogen and R is hydroxyl, the structure of erythromycin C is illustrated.

The term erythromycin when used herein without modification is meant to embrace all three forms; that is, erythromycin A, B and C;

Erythromycin, as will be noted from the formula, comprises three cyclic fragments. These fragments are referred to respectively as cladinose, desosamine and erythronolide. The positions on the cladinose ring are When R in the above formula contains one or. more alkyl groupsnormally the alkyl group is a loweralkyl group containing 1 6 carbon atoms, and more often ocyclic, cyclic or aromatic group, such groups may also contain a wide'variety of substituents'on the ring. These may include alkyl, cyano, nitro, halo, amino, substituted amino, ester, alkoxy, mercapto, etc. groups. Likewise when R contains one or more alkyl groups the alkyl group may be likewise substituted with the justmentioned substituents. The alkyl group may be either branched or a straight chain in character.

In addition to the erythromycin reactant being either erythromycin A, B or C, such starting material may also contain an alkanoyl group in the 2'-position. Normally such alkanoyl group contains 1 6 carbon atoms, and most often 1 4 carbon atoms. Thus, for example, the 2'-position may contain an acetyl, propionyl, butyryl,

etc. group. Likewise, such alkanoyl groups may be placed on the molecule after the Michael addition reaction has taken place.

The following examples more clearly illustrate the invention: I

EXAMPLE I 4"-O-Vinylsu1fonyl Erythromycin A intemal temperature below 5 C. After the addition,

the reaction mixture was stirred in an ice bath for "15 minutes. Thereafter, the reaction mixture was removed from the ice bath and allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 45 minutes. After this period of time, the reaction mixture was poured into two liters of 5% NaI-I- CO solution and extracted with 2 X 600 ml. portions of chloroform. The extracts were combined and washed with a 500 ml. portion of 5% NaHCO solution. The chloroform layer was dried over MgSO filtered and concentrated to leave 16.0 g. of desired product. This material was purified by column chromatography 3 to obtain an analytical sample. The analysis agreed with the desired product. C l-l NO S; M.W. 824.01

EXAMPLE ll 4"-O-Vinylsulfonyl Erythromycin B This compound was prepared by the same procedure as described in Example 1. From 14.4 g. (0.02 m.) of erythromycin B was obtained 15.7 g. of desired product. This material was purified by column chromatography to obtain an analytical sample. The analysis agreed with the desired product.

Theory: C: 57.97; H: 8.61; N: 1.73.

Found: C: 57.85; H: 8.95; N: 1.66

EXAMPLE Ill 4' '-O-( ,B-Dimethylaminoethyl )Sulfonyl Erythromycin B To a glass liner, 3.23 g. (4.00 mM.) of 4"-O- vinylsulfonyl erythromycin B was added. The erythromycin was cooled in an ice bath to which 100 ml. of liquid dimethylamine was added slowly. The glass liner, containing this solution, was placed in a 270 ml. Haste]- loy bomb, sealed and allowed to stand at room temperaturefor 80 hours. After this period of time, the bomb was vented and the excess dimethylamine evaporated. The solid which remained (3.25 g.) was purified by recrystallization from acetone to obtain an analytically pure sample. The analysis agreed with the desired product. I

C ,H N O S;M.W. 853.10; M.P. 123 125 C.

Theory: C: 57.72; H: 8.98; N: 3.28.

Found: C: 57.36; H: 9.22; N: 3.06

EXAMPLE 1V 4"-O-(B-Dimethylaminoethyl)Sulfonyl Erythromycin This compound was prepared by the same procedure as described in Example 111. The analysis agreed with the desired product.

EXAMPLE V 4"-O-[B-( N-Methylpiperazino)Ethyl]Sulfonyl Erythromycin A To a solution of 3.30 g. (4.00 mM.) of 4"-O- vinylsulfonyl erythromycin A in 50 ml. of dry benzene was added 5 ml. of N-methylpiperazine. The resultant solution was allowed to stand at room temperature overnight. After standing overnight, the reaction was diluted with 300 ml. of fresh benzene and this solution was washed with 200 ml. of H 0, followed by washing with 200 ml. of 5% NaHCO solution. The benzene solution was dried over MgSO filtered and concentrated to leave 2.59 g. of a solid (formed by triturating with hexane). This solid was purified by recrystallization from isopropyl alcohol to obtain the analytically pure sample. The analysis agreed with the desired product.

C H N O S; M.W. 924.18; M.P. 135 137 C.

Theory: C: 57.18; H: 8.83; N: 4.55.

Found: C: 57.13; H: 9.13; N: 4.50.

EXAMPLE VI 4" O-[B-(N-Methylpiperazino)Ethyl]Sulfonyl Erythromycin B This compound was prepared by the same procedure EXAMPLE VII 4"-O-(B-morpholinoethyl)Sulfonyl Erythromycin A This compound was prepared by the same procedure as described in Example V with the exception that morpholine was a reactant. This product was purified by column chromatography to obtain an analytically pure sample. The analysis agreed with the desired product.

Theory: C: 56.68; H: 8.63; N: 3.08.

Found: C: 56.84; H: 8.89; N: 2.94.

EXAMPLE VIII 4"-O-(B-Morpholinoethyl)Sulfonyl Erythromycin B This compound was prepared by the same procedure as described in Example VII. From 8.1 g. (0.01 m.) of 4"-O-vinylsulfonyl erythromycin B was obtained 7.90 g. of desired product. This material was purified by column chromatography to obtain an analytically pure sample. The analysis agreed with the desired product.

C H N O S; M.W. 895.13. Theory: C: 57.76; H: 8.74; N: 3.13. Found: C: 57.68; H: 9.08; N: 2.98.

EXAMPLE 1X 4' -O-( B-Thiamorpholinoethyl)Sulfonyl Erythromycin A This compound was prepared by the same procedure as described in Example V with the exception that thiamorpholine was the starting material. From 4.12 g. (5.00 mM.) of 4"-O-vinylsulfonyl erythromycin A was obtained 4.06 g. of desired product. This material was purified by column chromatography to obtain an analytically pure material. The analysis agreed with the desired product.

EXAMPLE X 4"-O-(B-Thiamorpholinoethyl)Sulfonyl Erythromycin B This compound is prepared by the same procedure as described in Example 1X. From 4.04 g. (5.00 mM.) of 4"-O-vinylsulfonyl erythromycin B is obtained 3.70. g. of desired product. This material can be purified by column chromatography to obtain an analytically pure sample.

EXAMPLE XI 4"-O-(B-Aziridinoethyl)Sulfonyl Erythromycin A This compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example V with the exception that ethyleneimine was a reactant. From 4.12 g. (5.00 mM.)

of 4-O-vinylsulfonyl erythromycin A was obtained 2.96 g. of desired product. This product was purified by column chromatography to obtain an analytically pure sample. The analysis agreed with the desired product.

C H N O, S; M.W. 867.09

EXAMPLE XII 4"-O-(B-Aziridinoethyl)Sulfonyl Erythromycin B This compound was prepared the same as described in Example XI. From 4.04 g. (5.00 mM.) of 4"-O- vinylsulfonyl erythromycin B was obtained 3.52 g. of desired product. This material was purified by column chromatography to obtain an analytically pure sample. The analysis agreed with the desired product.

C H N O S; M.W. 851.09

EXAMPLE x111 4"-O-(B-Methylthioethyl)Sulfonyl Erythromycin A To a cooled solution of 16.48 g. (0.02 m.) of 4-O- vinylsulfonyl erythromycin A in 250 ml. of benzene was added 1 ml. of dimethylcyclohexylamine and to that 9.6 g. (0.20 m.) of methylmercaptan (gas) which was dissolved in the solution. The reaction vessel was sealed and allowed to stand at room temperature overnight. After this period of time, the reaction vessel was placed under vacuum (water pump) to rid the reaction mixture of the excess mercaptan. The benzene solution was washed with 2 X 200 ml. portions of NaOH solution and 2 X 300 ml. portions of H 0. The organic layer was dried over MgSO filtered and concentrated to leave 13.43 g. of desired product. This material was purified by column chromatography to obtain an analytically pure material. The analysis agreed with the desired product.

Theory: C: 55.08; H: 8.43: N: 1.60

Found: C: 55.35; H: 8.65; N: 1.67

EXAMPLE XIV 4"-O-(B-Methylthioethyl)Sulfonyl Erythromycin B This compound is prepared the same as described in Example XIII. The product may be purified by column chromatography to obtain an analytically pure sample.

EXAMPLE XV 4 '-O-(,B-Methylsulfonylethyl)Sulfonyl Erythromycin A To a stirred solution of 2.60 g. (3.00 mM.) of 4-O- (,B-methylthioethyl)sulfonyl erythromycin A in 90 ml. of methylene chloride was added 2.10 g. (0.012 m.) of m-chloroperbenzoic acid slowly and portionwise. After the addition, the solution was allowed to stir at room temperature overnight. After stirring, the solution was poured into 500 ml. of 5% NaHCO solution to which was added 300 ml. of fresh methylene chloride. After the evolution of CO had ceased, the layers were separated and the organic layer was washed with 200 ml. of 5% NaHCO solution. The organic layer was dried over MgSO filtered and concentrated to leave 2.80 g. 4"- O-(B-methylsulfonylethyl)sulfonyl erythromycin A N- oxide. This material was azeotroped with benzene (3 X 100 ml.) to insure full removal of any remaining methylene chloride. This material was then dissolved in 200 ml. of alcohol and using 1 g. 5% palladium on carbon was hydrogenated under 3 atmospheres of hydrogen pressure on a Parr shaker for 4 hours. After this period of time, the catalyst was removed by filtration and washed well with fresh alcohol. The filtrate was concentrated to leave a glass. The glass was dissolved in 300 ml. of chloroform and washed with 200 ml. of 5% NaHCO solution. The organic layer was dried over MgSO filtered and concentrated to leave 2.10 g. of desired product. This material was purified by column chromatography to obtain an analytically pure material. The analysis agreed with the desired product.

C H NO S M.W. 904.12.

Theory: C: 53.13; H: 8.14; N: 1.55.

Found C: 53.22; H: 8.37; N: 1.49.

EXAMPLE XVI 4"-O-(B-Methylsulfonylethyl)Sulfonyl Erythromycin B This compound is prepared the same as described in Example XV. This material may be purified by column chromatography to obtain an analytically pure material.

EXAMPLE XVII 4"-O-(B-Phenylthioethyl)Sulfonyl Erythromycin A This compound was prepared the same as described in Example XIII with the exception that phenylmercaptan was used as a reactant. From 4.12 g. (5.00 mM.) of 4"-O-vinylsulfonyl erythromycin A was obtained 2.45 g. of a crystalline product. This material was purified by recrystallization from acetone. M.P. 123 1 25 C.

- The analysis agreed with the desired product.

C H NO S M.W. 934.19. Theory: C: 57.85; H: 8.09; N: 1.50. Found: C: 57.29; H: 8.22; N: 1.53.

EXAMPLE XVIII 4"-O-(B-Phenylthioethyl)Sulfonyl Erythromycin B This compound was prepared the same as described in Example XVII. From 6.59 (8.00 mM.) of 4"-O- vinylsulfonyl erythromycin B was obtained 4.56 g. of a crystalline product. This material was purified by recrystallization from acetone. M.P. 123 C. The analysis agreed with the desired product.

C H NO S M.W. 918.19.

Theory: C: 58.86; H: 8.23; N: 1.53.

Found: C: 58.63; H: 8.40; N: 1.55.

EXAMPLE XIX 4"-O-(B-Phenylsulfonylethyl)Sulfonyl Erythromycin B EXAMAPLE XX 4"-O-(B-Phenylsulfonylethyl)Sulfonyl Erythromycin A This compound is prepared the same as described in Example XIX.

EXAMPLE XXI 4' -O-[,B-(p-Chlorophenylthio )Ethyl ]Sulfonyl Erythromycin A This compound is prepared the same as described in Example XIII with the exception that p-chlorophenylmercaptan is the reactant. From 3.30 g. (4.00 mM.) of 4"-O-vinylsulfonyl erythromycin A is obtained 3.10 g. of desired product.

EXAMPLE XXII 4"-O-[B-(p-Chlorophenylthio)Ethyl]Sulfonyl Erythromycin B This compound was prepared the same as described in Example XXI. From 4.04 g. (5.00 mM.) of 4"-O- vinylsulfonyl erythromycin B was obtained 2.06 g. of acrystalline material. This solid was recrystallized from acetone. M.P. 138- 140 C. The analysis agreed with the desired product.

C H CINO S M.W. 952.64.

Theory: C: 56.73; H: 7.83; N: 1.47.

Found: C: 56.49; H: 8.10; N: 1.39.

EXAMPLE XXIII 4 '-O- B-( p-Aminophenylthio)Ethyl ]Sulfonyl Erythromycin A This compound was prepared the same as described in Example XIII with the exception that p-amino phenylmercaptan was the reactant. From 3.30 g. (4.00 mM.) of 4-O-vinylsulfonyl erythromycin A was obtained 2.82 g. of a crystalline material. This solid was recrystallized from acetone to obtain the pure product. M.P. 140- 143 C. The analysis agreed with the desired product.

EXAMPLE XXIV 4"-O-[B-(p-Aminophenylthio)Ethyl]Sulfonyl I Erythromycin B This compound was prepared the same as described in Example XXIII. From 4.04 g. (5.00 mM.) f 4"-O- vinylsulfonyl erythromycin B was obtained 2.34 g. of a crystalline material. This solid was recrystallized from acetone to obtain the pure product. M.P. 145- 148 C. The analysis agreed with the desired product.

Theory: C: 57.91; H: 8.21; N: 3.00.

Found: C; 58.05; H: 8.54; N: 2.85.

EXAMPLE XXV 4"-O-[B-(m-Aminophenylthio)Ethyl]Sulfonyl Erythromycin A This compound was prepared the same as described 'in Example XIII with the exception that m-amino- EXAMPLE XXVII 4 -O-[ B-(o-Aminophenylthio)Ethyl]Sulfonyl Erythromycin A This compound is prepared the same as described in 8 Example XIII with the exception that-o-aminophenylmercaptan is employed. From 3.30 g. (4.00 mM.) of 4-O-vinylsulfonyl erythromycin A may be obtained 3.08 g. of desired product. This material may be purifled by column chromatography.

EXAMPLE XXVIII 4 '-O[B(o-Aminophenylthio)Ethyl]Sulfonyl Erythromycin B This compound is prepared the same as described in Example XXVII. This material may be purified by Col-- I umn chromatography.

EXAMPLE XXIX 4-O-[B-(p-Dimethylaminophenylthio)Ethyl]Sulfonyl Erythromycin A 4 This compound is prepared the same as described in Example XIII with the exception that p-dimethylaminophenylmercaptan is the reactant. This material may be purified by column chromatography.

EXAMPLE XXX 4"-O-[B-(p-Dimethylaminophenylthio )Ethy1]Sulfony1 Erythromycin B I This compound is prepared the same as described in Example XXIX.

EXAMPLE XXXI 4 -'O- B-( 2 ,4-Dichlorophenylthio )Ethyl Sulfonyl Erythromycin A The compound is prepared the same as described in Example XIII with the exception that 2,4-dichlorophenylmercaptanis the reactant. This material may be purified by column chromatography.

EXAMPLE XXXII 4"-O-[B-(2,4-Dichlorophenylthio)Ethyl]Sulfonyl Erythromycin B Thiscompoundisprepared the same as described in Example XXXI.

EXAMPLE XXXIII 4"-O-[B-(p-T0lylthio)Ethyl]SulfonyI- Erythromycin A This compoundis prepared the same as described in Example XIII with the exception that p-tolylmercaptan is the reactant.

EXAMPLE XXXIV v t 4 '-O- ],B-(p-TolyIthio)Ethyl]Sulfonyl Erythromycin B This compound was prepared the same as described in Example XXXIII. From 4.04 g. (5.00 mM.) of 4"-O- vinylsulfonyl erythromycin B was obtained 2.05 g. of a crystalline material. This solid was recrystallized from acetone to obtain the pure product. M.P. 143 1 C. Theanalysis agreed with the desiredproduct. C4GI'I77NOMS2; M.W. I I I I Theory: C: 59.26; H: 8.33; N: 1.50.

Found: C: 59.50; H: 8.65; N: 1.49.

EXAMPLE xxxv 4' -O-[ B-( p-fluorophenylthio Ethyl Sulfonyl Erythromycin A This compound was prepared the same as described in Example XIII with the exception that p-fluoro- Example XLI.

phenylmercaptan is the reactant. The product was recrystallized from acetone to obtain a pure product. M.P. 1 18 -120 C. The analysis agreed with the desired product.

C 1-l FNO S M.W. 952.18. 5

Theory: C: 56.76; H: 7.83; N: 1.47.

Found: C: 56.61; H: 8.11; N: 1.51.

EXAMPLE XXXVI 4 '-O-[B-(p-Fluorophenylthio )Ethyl]Sulfonyl Erythromycin B This compound is prepared the same as described in Example XXXV.

EXAMPLE XXXVII 4"-O-[ ,B-( p-Methoxyphenylthio)Ethy1]Sulfonyl Erythromycin A This compound is prepared the same as described in Example XIII with the exception that p-metho'xyphenylmercaptan is employed.

EXAMPLE XXXVIII v 4' '-O-[ ,B-(p Metho'xyphenylthio)Ethyl]Sulfony1 Erythromycin B This compound is prepared the same as described in Example xxxvn.

EXAMPLE XXXIX 4' '-O-.[B-(p-I-Iydroxyphenylthio)EthyllSulfonyl Erythrom ycin A This compound is prepared the same as described in Example XIII with the exception that p-hydroxyphenylmercaptan is employed.

7 EXAMPLE XL 4" '-O-[B-(p-l-Iydroxyphenylthio)Ethyl]Sulfonyl Erythromycin B This compound is prepared the same as described in Example XXXIX.

EXAMPLE XLI 4"-O-[B-(Pentafluorophenylthio)Etliyl]Sulfony1 Erythromycin A This compound is prepared the same as described in Example XIII with the exception that ptrifluoromethylphenylmercaptan is employed.

EXAMPLE XLIV 4 -O- ,8-( p-Trifluoromethylphenylthio Ethyl Sulfonyl Erythromycin B This compound is prepared the same as described in Example XLlII.

EXAMPLE XLV 4"-O-(B-Benzylthioethyl)Sulfonyl Erythromycin A This compound is prepared the same as described in Example XIII with the exception that benzylmercaptan is a reactant.

EXAMPLE XLVI 4"-O-(B-Benzylthioethy1)Sulfonyl Erythromycin B This compound is prepared the same as described in Example XLV.

EXAMPLE XLVII 4"-O-(B-Methoxyethyl)Sulfonyl Erythromycin A To a solution of 8.24 g. (0.01 m.) of 4"-O- vinylsulfonyl erythromycin A dissolved in ml. of methanol, 10 ml. of 5% NaHCO solution was added and allowed to stir at room temperature for 14 days.

. After this period of time, this solution was poured into 500 ml. of H 0 and extracted with 2 X 300 ml. of chloroform. The extracts were combined, dried over MgSO filtered and concentrated to leave 8.49 g. of desired product. This material was purified by column chromatography. The analysis agreed with the desired product.

C l-I NO S; M.W. 856.05.

Theory: C: 56.12; H: 8.60; N: 1.64.

Found: C: 55.91; H: 8.84; N: 1.60.

EXAMPLE XLVIII 4"-O-(B-MethoxyethyDSulfonyl Erythromycin B 1 This compound was prepared the same as described 1 in Example XLVII. From 8.10 g. 0.01 m.) of 4"'-o vinylsulfonyl erythromycin B was obtained 6.82 g. of desired product. This material was purified by column chromatography-The analysis agreed with the desired product.

C l-l NO S; M.W. 840.05.

Theory: C: 57.19; H: 8.76; N: 1.67.

Found C: 57.54; H: 9.07; N: 1.40.

EXAMPLE XLIX 4 -O-B-(4-Acetanilino- 1 -Piperidino) Ethyl Sulfonyl Erythromycin A This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example V with the exception that 4- acetanili no-l-piperidine was the reactant. The analysis agreed with the desired product.

C52H87N3O16S;

EXAMPLE L 4-O-B-(4-Acetanilino-l-Piperidino) Ethyl Sulfonyl Erythromycin B This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example XLIX. The analysis agreed with the desired product. C I-I N O S; M.W. 1026.30.

Theory: C: 60.85; H: 8.55; N: 4.09.

Found: C: 61.27; H: 8.54; N: 3.66.

EXAMPLE u TABLE I 4 -O-(B-Piper1dinoethyl)Sulfonyl Erythromycm B Dosage mgJkg' This compound was prepared according to the proce- 5 Example 300 i 58 75 dure of Example VIII with the exception that piperidine III 70 2O 0 was the starting reactant. The analysis agreed wlth the v 50 O 0 desired product. g8 30 0 c n n o s; M.W. 893.16. VI" 9O 53 8 Theory: C: 59.17; H: 9.08; N: 3.14. 10 XI 60 0 XII 70 2O 0 Found: C: 59.12; H: 9.23; N: 3.09. XVII 50 0 0 Representative erythromycin derivatives here were 38 8 8 tested for their antibiotic activity both in vivo and in vi- XX" 90 0 0 XXIV 100 0 0 tro. To test the compounds in vivo mice were in ected 1 5 XXX, 50 O 0 with Staphylococcus aureus Smith and various dosages XLVII 60 20 O XLVIII 80 0 0 of the antibiotic administered to treat the infection. All

infected mice which were not treated died, whereas varying percentages of mice also treated with antibiotic survived as shown below. 20 TABLE I1 The compounds were also tested in vitro against a va- EXAMPLE m rlety of gram negatlve and gram positive bacteria. Figorganism NQ MIC ures given below are MIC values in terms of mcg./ml.

l 1.56 A wide variety of organisms were used to test the in 2 L56 vitro activity of the compounds here. These are as foli Z188 lows: 5 100 1. Staphylococcus aureus 9144 2 2. Staphylococcus aureus Smith 8 25 3. Staphylococcus aureus Smith ER 4. Staphylococcus aureus Quinones 11 100 5. Staphylococcus aureus Wise 155 Q88 6. Streptococcus faecalis 10541 Z188 7. Escherichia coli Juhl I6 100 8. Klebsiella pneumoniae 10031 1; 2g 9. Proteus vulgaris Abbot JJ 19 100 10. Proteus mirabilis Finland No. 9 g? Y ll. Salmonella typhimurium Ed No. 9 22 .10 12. Shigella sonnei 9290 if; 33 13. Pseudomonas aeruginosa BMH No. 10 25 .25

26 100 l4. Streptococcus pyogenes Roper 27 |0O l5. Streptococcus pyogenes Scott 16. Haemophilus influenzae 9334 a 17. Haemophilus influenzae Brimm CSF T B 11 18. Haemoplu'lus influenzae Illinois 19. Haemophilus influenzae Patterson EXAMPLE V 20. Haemophilus influenzae Shemwell Orgamsm MIC 21. Haemophilus influenzae Terry 1 3.1 22. Myco'. gallisepticum S6 3 23. Myco. granularum 19168 5* 288 24. Myco. hyorhinis 17981 6 39 25. Myco. pneumoniae FH 7 26. Trichomonas vaginalis CIMl 3 33 27. Crithidia Fasciculata Q88 28. Staphylococcus aureus 2091 ER 12 29. Staphylococcus aureus MIH No. 7 {i Z188 30. Staphylococcus aureus Wise J. 66 0 15 100 31. Staphylococcus aureus Wise J. 348 :9 3 32. Staphylococcus aureus Wise J. 419 1g 33. Staphylococcus aureus Wise J. 645 20 34. Diplococcus pneumoniae Dixon 23 21 25 5 22 .10 Results of in vivo testing are as follows. All antibiotic 23 05 compounds of the invention were administered orally. I 100 TABLE XVI-Continued TABLE XVIII-Continued EXAMPLE XLVlll EXAMPLE L Organism No. MIC Organism N MIC 17 50 23 .25 18 l00 24 50 I9 100 25 .02 2O 50 26 l00 21 50 27 100 22 .05 23 1.0 24 100 25 .10 The compounds of the invention here are useful as g? :88 antibiotics when administered to warm-blooded animals at a preferred dosage of 25 2000 mg./kg. of body weight daily to treat infections in which one of the above or another susceptible bacterial organisms in the T XVI ABLE I causative agent. More often the dosage 1s 75 1000 EXAMPLE xux Organism N0 MIC Although administration is possible by the intraperitoneal route wherein the dose is dissolved or suspended 3g in an inert physiologically harmless agent such as aque- 3 ous tragacanth, the preferred route is oral, either in a capsule or tablet form. Capsules can, in addition to the 6 active erythromycin also contain inert fillers such as 7 100 lactose.

3 88 Tablets are made in the useful manner on tableting 10 100 presses, and although the active compounds may be i :88 tableted along, it is preferred that a release agent such [3 100 as magnesium stearate to aid in freeing the tablets from 14 the machine dies during manufacture, together with a :2 25 binder such as starch to assure good particle cohesion 17 12.5 are included in a blend of active ingredient and diluents :2 prior to tableting. After tableting, the tablets can be 20 12.5 coated if desired. A preferred blend for tableting is as 21 l2.5

22 02 follows. 23 .25 24 50 $2 100.05 Percent Erythromycln Compound 77 271 10(1) 56 Magnesium stearate 2 Starch powder 21 2 .20 23 g- We claim:

3 L56 1. An erthromycin compound having the formula: 30 1.56 3.1 32 33 L56 3 3 2 TABLE XVIII L 2 "-t- 5- ca 0- 0 EXAMPLE L R3 l 0 cii Organism N0 MIC x CH3 0 CH 3 100 I g CH3 OSOZCHZCHZR 5 100 CH3 0R1 9 100 i? where R contains at least one alkyl group containing 12 100 l-6 carbon atoms and is selected from the group con- 38g sisting of amino, mono, alkyl amino, dialkyl amino, alk- 15 100 oxy, morpholino, piperazino, piperidino, alkylthio, al- 16 5 kylsulfonyl, phenylthio, phenylsulfonyl thiamor- {g pholino, aziridino, benzylthio, thiamorpholinosulfone, 19 12.5 benzylsulfinyl, phenylsulfinyl, benzylsulfonyl, chloroalg? kyl, fiuoroalkyl, cyanoalkyl, chlorocyanoalkyl,

.02 fluorocyanoalkyl, benzylamino, benzoxy, and benzylcyano; R is methyl, R is hydrogen or loweralkanoyl, and R is hydrogen or hydroxy.

2. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is dialkyl amino and R is hydrogen.

3. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is methoxy and R is hydroxy.

4. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is methoxy and R is hydrogen.

5. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is morpholino and R is hydrogen.

6. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is morpholino and R is hydroxy.

7. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is N- methylpiperazino and R is hydroxy.

8. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is N- methylpiperazino and R is hydrogen.

9. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is methylthio and R is hydroxy.

10. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is methylsulfonyl and R is hydroxy.

11. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is 4- acetanilino-l-piperidino and R is hydroxy.

12. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is 4- acetanilino-l-piperidino and R is hydrogen.

13. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is phenylthio and R is hydrogen.

14. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is phenylthio and R is hydroxy.

15. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is phenylsulfonyl and R is hydrogen.

16. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is thiamorpholino and R is hydroxy.

17. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is aziridino and R is hydroxy.

18. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is aziridino and R is hydrogen.

19. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is p-tolylthio and R is hydrogen.

20. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is paminophenylthio and R is hydroxy.

21. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is paminophenylthio and R is hydrogen.

22. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is pchlorophenylthio and R is hydrogen.

23. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is pfluorophenylthio and R is hydroxy.

24. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is piperidino and R is hydrogen.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PATENT NO. 3,884,902

DATED May 20, 1975 INVENTOR(S) Robert Hallas, Jerry Roy Martin,

v John Soloman Tadanier It rs certlfred that error appears in the ab0ve|dent|t|ed patent and that said Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

Front page, first colounn, under "Inventorsz..." the name "John Soloman" should be corrected to read: -John Soloman Tadanier--.

Signed and Scaled this twenty-third ,D 3) 0f December I 975 [SEAL] Attest:

RUTH C. MASON C. MARSHALL DANN A resting Office Commissioner ufParents and Trademarks 

1. AN ERTHROMYCIN COMPOUND HAVING THE FORMULA:
 2. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is dialkyl amino and R3 is hydrogen.
 3. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is methoxy and R3 is hydroxy.
 4. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is methoxy and R3 is hydrogen.
 5. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is morpholino and R3 is hydrogen.
 6. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is morpholino and R3 is hydroxy.
 7. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is N-methylpiperazino and R3 is hydroxy.
 8. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is N-methylpiperazino and R3 is hydrogen.
 9. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is methylthio and R3 is hydroxy.
 10. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is methylsulfonyl and R3 is hydroxy.
 11. The derivative of claim 1 whereiN R is 4-acetanilino-1-piperidino and R3 is hydroxy.
 12. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is 4-acetanilino-1-piperidino and R3 is hydrogen.
 13. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is phenylthio and R3 is hydrogen.
 14. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is phenylthio and R3 is hydroxy.
 15. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is phenylsulfonyl and R3 is hydrogen.
 16. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is thiamorpholino and R3 is hydroxy.
 17. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is aziridino and R3 is hydroxy.
 18. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is aziridino and R3 is hydrogen.
 19. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is p-tolylthio and R3 is hydrogen.
 20. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is p-aminophenylthio and R3 is hydroxy.
 21. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is p-aminophenylthio and R3 is hydrogen.
 22. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is p-chlorophenylthio and R3 is hydrogen.
 23. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is p-fluorophenylthio and R3 is hydroxy.
 24. The derivative of claim 1 wherein R is piperidino and R3 is hydrogen. 